May 15

Life As a Narrative

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Last year I took a non-fiction creative writing class… This class was different than any other I have had because it was open to degree seeking and continuing education students.  For me it was an honor to be in the class with men and women who had lived such amazing lives thus far; every Wednesday, …

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May 07

Form Follows Function

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“Form follows function.” — Frank Lloyd Wright This quote by the famous architect was decoratively printed on the poster of a simple, wooden bench on the wall in my art class room my senior year of high school. The first week of class, my art teacher explained why this quote (and the respective picture) was …

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Apr 30

How to Climb Mount Everest

Mount Everest: Enough said.

  Geography Time: Mount Everest, the world’s tallest Mountain, has a peak reaching 29,029 feet; that is approximately twenty-nine empire state buildings, of pure rock, earth and snow.  I can only imagine the site of Mount Everest must be humbling and majestic all at the same time. When I think about it, I am amazed …

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